ADHD and ASD Services

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am writing to request information regarding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AHD) services.

I would be grateful if you could provide the following information:

1. Does your organisation commission or provide (please specify) referral, diagnosis or treatment services for the following?

a. ASD in children b. ASD in adults c. ADHD in children d. ADHD in adults

2. Please provide an overview of the current digital and physical care pathways, from referral for assessment to diagnosis and long-term treatment, for each of the following.

a. ASD in children b. ASD in adults c. ADHD in children d. ADHD in adults

3. Please provide each of the following, for each of the following financial years 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24, split by ASD in Children, ASD in adults, ADHD in children and ADHD in adults.
a. Number of:

• People referred for diagnosis assessment
• People screened/triaged and subsequently not assessed
• Diagnosis assessments completed
• People subsequently diagnosed with the relevant condition

b. Average (mean) waiting time from referral to assessment (in weeks)

4. What was the total expenditure by your organisation on mental health services, for each of the following financial years 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24? 

5. Please provide each of the following expenditures by your organisation, for each of the following financial years 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24, split by ASD in Children, ASD in adults, ADHD in children and ADHD in adults.
a. Total expenditure – The Trust are not able to split the total costs by ASD/ADHD patients or type of the appointment.

b. Split of expenditure by:
i. Screening/triage of referrals
ii. Diagnosis assessments
iii. Post-diagnosis treatment (including medication)
iv. Post-diagnosis follow-up
v. Other expenditures (please specify)

6. For all providers used since 2021/22 for the provision of ASD in Children, ASD in adults, ADHD in children or ADHD in adults services, please provide the following information:
a. Name of provider
b. NHS or independent provider
c. Categories of patients served (children ASD, adult ASD, children ADHD, adult ADHD)
d. Services provided for your organisation (e.g. screening/triage, diagnostic assessment, treatment, long-term follow-up)
e. Total expenditure by your organisation on their services for each of the following financial years 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24
f. Number of people accessing their services commissioned by your organisation for each of the following financial years 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24